Extra Fine Frozen Peas IQF 2.5 kg Bag — Amico Freddo

Extra Fine IQF Peas for Professional Kitchens

Amico Freddo extra fine frozen peas come in a 2.5 kg food service bag, individually quick frozen (IQF) so every pea stays loose and free-flowing. You portion exactly the quantity you need, cook straight from frozen in 8 to 9 minutes, and keep the rest at -18 °C with zero waste. Origin: Italy. No declared allergens.

What IQF Freezing Means

IQF stands for Individually Quick Frozen: each pea is frozen separately in a fast blast of cold air instead of being frozen into a single block. The result is a free-flowing product that does not clump, dosed by the ladle or by weight, with better texture and colour retention than slow-frozen vegetables. For a professional kitchen this means precise food cost control and no thaw-and-refreeze risk.

The Amico Freddo Brand

Amico Freddo is the frozen food brand owned by Polo SpA, based in Teolo (Padua, Veneto), and managed by Gel Group, a network of Italian food distribution companies founded in 1999 to serve the Horeca channel. Products under the Amico Freddo label are subject to strict controls on production chains, ingredients and suppliers, guaranteeing consistent quality and availability throughout the year.

Origin and Quality

These peas are grown and processed in Italy and graded to the extra fine calibre, the smallest and most tender class: small grains, thin skin and a naturally sweet flavour. The extra fine grade is the one chosen by restaurants when peas appear as a visible garnish and not just as an ingredient.

How to Cook Them

Always cook from frozen, without thawing: 9 minutes in boiling salted water, 8 minutes in a pan with oil and a little water, or 8 minutes in a steam oven at 98 °C. Drain well and finish with butter or extra virgin olive oil. Thawing before cooking softens the skin and causes the grains to break.

Professional Uses and Portioning

Classic uses in the Italian kitchen: risi e bisi in the Venetian style, pasta e piselli with guanciale or pancetta, pea veloute, spring vignarola, fillings for fresh pasta and savoury pies, and express side dishes. Portion guide: 60 to 80 g per person as a garnish, 120 to 150 g as a side dish; one 2.5 kg bag yields roughly 18 to 30 portions.

Storage and Food Safety

Store at -18 °C in the original sealed bag. Once thawed, the product must not be refrozen: use it within 24 hours kept at 0 to 4 °C. Transport tolerance for frozen goods is plus or minus 3 °C under EU hygiene rules, and the LAPA cold chain is HACCP monitored from warehouse to door.

Delivery and Logistics

B2B and B2C delivery from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich) with the refrigerated LAPA fleet at -18 °C across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Aargau, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Sion) and mountain regions (Chur, Davos) delivery within 24 to 48 hours via certified food-grade partner couriers such as Swiss Post Frigo-Express, Planzer and Galliker, with insulated packaging and dry ice.

Who This Product Is For

Designed for restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, catering companies, staff canteens, gastronomy shops and ambitious home cooks who want an Italian pea of consistent calibre available twelve months a year. One bag in the freezer replaces hours of shelling fresh pods with a stable yield and a fixed cost per portion.